Maintenance Technician

Jonathan Lee Recruitment Ltd; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Maintenance Technician in Banbury. This role involves providing support across automated assembly equipment and requires substantial electrical skills. The ideal candidate will resolve mechanical issues and ensure maintenance compliance. A strong focus on safety and independent decision-making is essential. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on production uptime and quality.

Qualifications

• Confident working with industrial 3-phase systems and panels.
• Experience in automated/assembly environments such as automotive or FMCG.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and technical support across automated assembly equipment.
• Carry out electrical fault-finding on 3-phase industrial systems.
• Support preventative maintenance and keep performance records.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Problem-solving

Mechanical skills

Safety compliance

Education

Fully electrically qualified

Job description

Ready for a Maintenance Role Where Your Skills Actually Matter?

If you're an electrically biased Maintenance Technician who prefers real engineering over babysitting idle machinery, this role is worth a look. You'll work Monday-Thursday on a rotating early/late shift pattern, supporting a busy automated assembly environment where your decisions genuinely influence uptime, quality and performance.

This is a role where you'll make a visible difference to how well the plant runs - and you'll be trusted to get on with the job.

What You Will Do

• Provide maintenance and technical support across automated assembly equipment including jigs, fixtures, ultrasonic welders, torque tools and sensors.
• Carry out electrical fault-finding on 3-phase industrial systems, panel work and safe isolation.
• Read electrical drawings and replace faulty components quickly and accurately.
• Resolve mechanical issues involving hydraulics and pneumatics.
• Handle common faults such as sensor recalibration, fibre‑optic replacements and ultrasonic issues.
• Support preventative maintenance and use the CMMS to keep on top of performance and downtime.
• Take part in continuous improvement activity including 8D, A3 and plant audits.
• Ensure safety standards and compliance are maintained, including lockout/tagout, safe systems of work, contractor permits, PPE and environmental requirements.

What You Will Bring

• Fully electrically qualified - ideally time‑served, with a strong electrical bias (around 70/30).
• Confident working with industrial 3-phase systems, panels and lock‑off procedures.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Basic but competent mechanical skills: hydraulics, pneumatics, general assembly equipment.
• Ability to work independently, communicate clearly and make good decisions under pressure.
• Experience in automated/assembly environments (automotive, FMCG, moulding etc.).
• A safety-first mindset and an organised, methodical approach to maintenance.

Why This Role Matters

You'll be keeping production running on a wide range of automated equipment, solving real problems, and playing a key role in maintaining quality, uptime and reliability. If you're someone who takes pride in being the person everyone relies on when things stop working, you'll fit in well here.

Location

Banbury - well-connected and commutable from Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire and Warwickshire.

Interested?

If you want a Maintenance Technician role where your electrical skills are appreciated - and used - apply today and take the next step in your career.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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